Russian invaders recently purposefully fired mortars at the ash dumps of the Zaporizhzhya thermal power plant in the suburbs of Energodar, temporarily occupied by them.. In this way, they seek to create the “picture” they need at the ZNPP to manipulate public opinion and influence the international community, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports on Telegram..

The GUR explained that the ash generated during the operation of the thermal power plant remains in the mentioned places.. Such wastes have a high concentration of toxic substances and a significant level of radiation exceeding the natural background by at least 2.5% times.. After drying, they turn into dust that can travel long distances..

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“As a result of mortar strikes on ash dumps, clouds of dust are formed, carried by the wind around Energodar.

Monitoring of the radiation background, which is carried out near the nuclear power plant, indicates an increase in the level of radiation, ”said the intelligence.

As noted, then the Russians are trying to expose the results obtained as the consequences of the mythical "

Earlier it was reported that the invaders continue to accumulate equipment and increase the number of military personnel on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant..